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Fragment (Near East)

This is a Fragment. It is dated 12th–14th century and we acquired it in 1902. Its medium is warp; linen. wefts; linen, silk and its technique is supplementary wft floats on a plain weave background. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by John Pierpont Morgan. It is credited Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 37.5 x 13.7 cm (14 3/4 x 5 3/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Fragment (Near East); warp; linen. wefts; linen, silk; Warp x Weft: 37.5 x 13.7 cm (14 3/4 x 5 3/8 in.); Gift of John Pierpont Morgan; 1902-1-68

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